Author: John Bradshaw

Quotes

Evil is a source of moral intelligence in the sense that we need to learn from our shadow, from our dark side, in order to be good.

Evil is a source of moral intelligence in the sense that we need to learn from our shadow, from our dark side, in order to be good.

- John Bradshaw

I know from my own clinical work that when people are beaten and hurt, they numb out so that they can't feel anymore.

I know from my own clinical work that when people are beaten and hurt, they numb out so that they can't feel anymore.

- John Bradshaw

I try to get people thinking, to consider their pasts and presents, ultimately encouraging them and giving them the tools to embrace the work of reshaping their lives.

I try to get people thinking, to consider their pasts and presents, ultimately encouraging them and giving them the tools to embrace the work of reshaping their lives.

- John Bradshaw

It's essential to tell the truth at all times. This will reduce life's pain. Lying distorts reality. All forms of distorted thinking must be corrected.

It's essential to tell the truth at all times. This will reduce life's pain. Lying distorts reality. All forms of distorted thinking must be corrected.

- John Bradshaw

In 'Reclaiming Virtue,' I argue that we have had an element missing in moral education. That element is 'affect.' Affect is simply the technical word for feeling or emotion.

In 'Reclaiming Virtue,' I argue that we have had an element missing in moral education. That element is 'affect.' Affect is simply the technical word for feeling or emotion.

- John Bradshaw

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